


Arctic Fest FAQ
1. When is Arctic Fest? Arctic Fest 2022 events will run from August 27 to September 3. 2. Where is Arctic Fest? Arctic Fest is in Fairbanks, Alaska, at a variety of locations including Pioneer Park, Hering Auditorium, and the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus....
Weighing the Realities of the Inflation Reduction Act for Alaska
Last weekend, the Senate voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act by a single vote. This $370 billion package is touted as the largest U.S investment in climate mitigation tactics to date. The Northern Center has a mandate to educate and advocate for the protection...
Action Alert: Comment Now to Support Stronger Mining Regulations
Right now, we have an opportunity to help shape the future of mining in Alaska and across the country. Submit comments at this link. Hardrock mining has been governed by the same General Mining Law for 150 years. Now, the Interagency Working Group on Mining...
Night for the North Ticketing
Night for the North is Nov. 17 at 6:30pm! Tickets are $50 at the door: Birch Hill Rec Area, 101 Wilderness Dr. Thank you to our sponsors! The Lodge at Black Rapids, Apocalypse Design, Metropolitan Garage, Ursa Major Distilling, Chena Hot Springs, Spinach Creek Farm,...
Action Alert: Tell BLM to stop the Willow project
Caribou cross the Colville River outside Nuiqsut, Alaska. Photo by Keri Oberly. On July 8, 2022 the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) for ConocoPhillips’ Willow project in Alaska’s Western...
2022 Run for the Refuge Results
If your bib number is listed but we are missing your name, please contact Christin Swearingen at events@northern.org. We apologize for any misspellings, and you can correct them by emailing Christin as well. Place Overall Time Bib First Name Last Name Age Gender...
Run for the Refuge
Celebrate the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge with our 26th Annual Run for the Refuge trail race! This year’s event is a hybrid race, meaning you can participate in person or virtually. All proceeds go to the Northern Alaska Environmental Center’s Arctic...
Transitions at the Northern Center
Yesterday, we shared the news that Scott Fogarty is leaving his position at the Northern Center. Scott sent this message to our community: Like many of you, these recent years have shown me how unpredictable life can be, and taught me to adapt to the unexpected. In...